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big al made $35 million since 2009. if you break it down, he earned 671,000-dollar for each tackle or -- 670 up with thousand dollars for each tackle or nearly -- $671,000 for each tackle or nearly $500,000 per sack. >> by making four moves, trading haynesworth, cutting three more players they freed up another $12 million. so now they have 34 million under the $121 million limit. they've got money to spend. back to albert haynesworth. he was a big help in his first year in d.c. in 2009 which allow brian orakpo to have a pro bowl season. when the shanahans came to town and the defense changed, things began falling apart for no. 92. a few missed minicamps, failed conditioning test, refusal to play nose tackle and a four- game suspension led to his departure after two short season and only 20 games. haynesworth will join the new england patriots. the skins agreed to terms with three more free agents. stephen bowen a defensive end from the cowboys, chris chester, an offensive guard that spent five seasons with the ravens an
big al made $35 million since 2009. if you break it down, he earned 671,000-dollar for each tackle or -- 670 up with thousand dollars for each tackle or nearly -- $671,000 for each tackle or nearly $500,000 per sack. >> by making four moves, trading haynesworth, cutting three more players they freed up another $12 million. so now they have 34 million under the $121 million limit. they've got money to spend. back to albert haynesworth. he was a big help in his first year in d.c. in 2009...
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big savings -- it's a good look for you. [ blower whirring ] [blower stops] the safety was off. out there with a better way. now, that's progressive.
big savings -- it's a good look for you. [ blower whirring ] [blower stops] the safety was off. out there with a better way. now, that's progressive.
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they are so big the h and the first a have been made into waterways. he's worth an estimated $23 billion. >>> some teenagers were put to the test today under the hot july sun. they're children of active duty military personnel. they got a taste of what their parents do. fox 5's beth parker takes us to boot camp. >> reporter: they're either in your face or watching you suffer. >> have you gotten yelled at today? >> twice actually. >> i've been yelled at a couple times. >> reporter: this is operation basic boot camp sponsored by the uso of metro washington. it's a one-day boot camp for kids with military parents. >> absolutely an aha thing. we all went oh, my gosh, this would be such a great idea. >> reporter: even for kids from military families this takes a little getting used to. >> yes, missy, and you won't get used to this. this is no picnic. this won't be an easy day for you. >> reporter: it is hard not to laugh. >> take your camera crew and get off my premises! >> reporter: for kids that's the toughest part, no smiling, no
they are so big the h and the first a have been made into waterways. he's worth an estimated $23 billion. >>> some teenagers were put to the test today under the hot july sun. they're children of active duty military personnel. they got a taste of what their parents do. fox 5's beth parker takes us to boot camp. >> reporter: they're either in your face or watching you suffer. >> have you gotten yelled at today? >> twice actually. >> i've...
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. >>> fox 5 it working several big stories. a police officer accused of shooting a man who refused his sexual advances, and then trying to cover it up. the new details emerging in the case. >>> rush hour once again turning into happy hour on the rails. fox 5 investigates new complaints about the so-called party train. >>> we're going to begin tonight with major new plans to curb crime in a hopping dc night life area. thanks for joining us, everyone. i'm brian bolter? i'm shawn yancy. operations adams morgan kicked off with more officers patrolling clubs and restaurants. >> police are cracking down even harder. some business owners worry it could drive customers away. matt ackland is live tonight, matt. >> reporter: big plans under way, and the one probably getting the most attention is starting friday night at 10:00 p.m. police plan to remove all of the cars here. they are restricting parking, and the people that continue to park here will actually be towed away, given a $50 ticket. also, police are getting some help from dpw a
. >>> fox 5 it working several big stories. a police officer accused of shooting a man who refused his sexual advances, and then trying to cover it up. the new details emerging in the case. >>> rush hour once again turning into happy hour on the rails. fox 5 investigates new complaints about the so-called party train. >>> we're going to begin tonight with major new plans to curb crime in a hopping dc night life area. thanks for joining us, everyone. i'm brian bolter?...
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they're memorable games and hopefully they can get through and the big championships and that is agree. >> finally this afternoon -- and the new york sparts times featuring john mcenroe and hinges. >> one last look at that. >> and we're not seeing much in the way of thunderstorms and that northwest wind looks like it's feeling better, especially into thursday and maybe a storm tomorrow. >> and now you have the news edge. back here after the all-star game. late nights. hope to see you then.
they're memorable games and hopefully they can get through and the big championships and that is agree. >> finally this afternoon -- and the new york sparts times featuring john mcenroe and hinges. >> one last look at that. >> and we're not seeing much in the way of thunderstorms and that northwest wind looks like it's feeling better, especially into thursday and maybe a storm tomorrow. >> and now you have the news edge. back here after the all-star game. late nights....
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. >> reporter: speaking at the white house today the president pushed lawmakers to go for a big deal, $4 trillion in budget cuts over the next 10 years, but bristled over republicans refusele for tax hikes on the wealthy. >> we should have revenuethe best place to get those are from folks like me, who have been extraordinarily fortunate and millionaires and billionaires can afford to pay a little more. >> reporter: while gop leaders sought and received close to $2 trillion in budget cuts, so far they are holding the line allowing the government to raise more revenue through tax increases. >> the house cannot pass a bill that raises taxes on job creators. >> reporter: john boehner would need to get any deal passed by his republican majority and argues any new taxes on the rich would only hurt the economy in need of jobs. >> president continues to insist on raising taxes, and they are just not serious enough about fundamental entitlement reform to solve the problem for the near to intermediate future. >> one thing we do know there appears to be no short term solution to the problem unli
. >> reporter: speaking at the white house today the president pushed lawmakers to go for a big deal, $4 trillion in budget cuts over the next 10 years, but bristled over republicans refusele for tax hikes on the wealthy. >> we should have revenuethe best place to get those are from folks like me, who have been extraordinarily fortunate and millionaires and billionaires can afford to pay a little more. >> reporter: while gop leaders sought and received close to $2 trillion in...
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the big heat stays out to the west for the weekend. this will hang around till sunday and we'll see the heat move back into the forecast picture. so let's talk about your five- day forecast here so you can see what we're looking for. it looks like tomorrow's temperature is 86 degrees, very nice for saturday at 87 degrees, a little warmer and a bit more humid sunday. we get the 90s back on monday and perhaps a thunderstorm on tuesday as the temperature jumps up to about 94 degrees with increasing humidity, too. >>> don't go anywhere. lindsay murphy is talking about round one of the british open and yes, a rory mcilroy update coming your way next. navigating today's real estate market is complicated. you've seen the signs. that's why having the right real estate agent is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find experts in short sales or bank-owned properties or commercial real estate, agents who can help speed up the process, no matter how intricate. and that's good news, whether you're trying to sell or hoping to buy. becaus
the big heat stays out to the west for the weekend. this will hang around till sunday and we'll see the heat move back into the forecast picture. so let's talk about your five- day forecast here so you can see what we're looking for. it looks like tomorrow's temperature is 86 degrees, very nice for saturday at 87 degrees, a little warmer and a bit more humid sunday. we get the 90s back on monday and perhaps a thunderstorm on tuesday as the temperature jumps up to about 94 degrees with...
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i want to take you back up here to minneapolis, big thunderstorms moving through tonight. minneapolis today for a high temperature was 99 degrees, lots of heat out in the nation's midsection. these thunderstorms, though, out ahead of a cold front that's really going to come through here on sunday and it's going to bring us some thunderstorms. i don't think it's going to be anything like that, but it will bring us at least a chance of some showers and thunderstorms sunday evening into sunday night and it's looking now like it will push to the south and we're doing pretty good now with the forecast for july the 4th, but again a lot of big heat out in the central plains. dallas was 98, wichita 103, omaha 97 and there's minneapolis, high today of 99 degrees, st. louis is 96 as is little rock and i think we'll feel closer to that tomorrow and tomorrow afternoon. still 79 in town, gaithersburg 66, manassas the same and a little cooler back out there for martinsburg and winchester, too. how about that 4th of july forecast? what we can expect this weekend, we know things will get
i want to take you back up here to minneapolis, big thunderstorms moving through tonight. minneapolis today for a high temperature was 99 degrees, lots of heat out in the nation's midsection. these thunderstorms, though, out ahead of a cold front that's really going to come through here on sunday and it's going to bring us some thunderstorms. i don't think it's going to be anything like that, but it will bring us at least a chance of some showers and thunderstorms sunday evening into sunday...
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the big win that's changing their lives is coming up. gary? >> look, it's not going to be so hot for the weekend, but it's not going to change much. we'll have your full forecast coming up. stay with us. >>> but first looks like men in china are getting in on the pole dance workout phenomenon. they say the exercise helps build strength and muscle in the arms, abs and upper body. sign-up for the classes are now available at several gyms in china. the cost is up to $1,200 for one year. no thanks, i'll stick with the regular gym workout, do it the hard way, no poles for me. how about you, gary? >> no poles for gary either. >> pole free. >> we'll be back in a minute. >>> here's a great story. a husband and wife are both serving in the air force and for fun they sometimes buy lottery tickets. the most three ever won is a scratchoff worth about 100 bucks, but their luck changed in a big way at a baseball game. as fox 5's beth parker shows us, they hit a home run. >> reporter: a sweet time for this staff -- a sweet ride for this staff sergeant. la
the big win that's changing their lives is coming up. gary? >> look, it's not going to be so hot for the weekend, but it's not going to change much. we'll have your full forecast coming up. stay with us. >>> but first looks like men in china are getting in on the pole dance workout phenomenon. they say the exercise helps build strength and muscle in the arms, abs and upper body. sign-up for the classes are now available at several gyms in china. the cost is up to $1,200 for one...
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big story tonight. the case against rodger clemens and got underway this morning with opening statements in the district. the prosecution said they have evident, the scientific evidence the former yankee lied to congress. clemens' attorneys fired back claiming the main witness is a liar and paul wagner is here with more. >> reporter: prosecutor steven durham begin the governor's case and saying it was found on needles and cottonballs saved by clemens' former trainer brian mcnamie. needles and cottonballs that contain steroids. he didn't trust clemmens and that is why he saved them. the attorney of clemens said mcnamie manufactured the evidence and has been lying all along to save his own skin. in the opening statement to the jury, the prosecutor said the governor would call 45 witnesses, including the former yankee andy pettitte who will testify that rodger clippens told him on two occasions -- clemensel to him on two occasions he used human growth hormones. and he said the government will prove ashipme
big story tonight. the case against rodger clemens and got underway this morning with opening statements in the district. the prosecution said they have evident, the scientific evidence the former yankee lied to congress. clemens' attorneys fired back claiming the main witness is a liar and paul wagner is here with more. >> reporter: prosecutor steven durham begin the governor's case and saying it was found on needles and cottonballs saved by clemens' former trainer brian mcnamie. needles...
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. >>> another big story, the debt ceiling debate, there is word of a major setback for house speaker john boehner's plan to raise not debt limit. the nonpartisan congressional budget office this evening reported the speaker's plan is short on its promised deficit savings, real short and the clock is ticking with the deadline just a week away. fox 5's tom fitzgerald back now from capitol hill and we're talking billions of dollars here. >> that's correct. the speakers office headed back to the drawing board tonight. the nonpartisan congressional budget office issued a report saying the speaker's plan would cut $150 billion less than promised. this development has thrown more confusion into a debate that's getting more complicated every day. facing pressure from conservative house republicans, speaker john boehner is still trying to lock down votes for his plan to raise the debt ceiling. >> we have a bill that is a reasonable approach negotiated with the senate leadership that really is common sense. there's more cuts in spending than you have in increase in the debt limit. >> reporter:
. >>> another big story, the debt ceiling debate, there is word of a major setback for house speaker john boehner's plan to raise not debt limit. the nonpartisan congressional budget office this evening reported the speaker's plan is short on its promised deficit savings, real short and the clock is ticking with the deadline just a week away. fox 5's tom fitzgerald back now from capitol hill and we're talking billions of dollars here. >> that's correct. the speakers office headed...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >> the trial of the woman accused of killing her two-year- old daughter and dumping her body will end tomorrow. the closing arguments are set to begin in a largely circumstantial case against casey anthony. as jessica stone reports, the jury is not expected to get a holiday. >> reporter: closing arguments in the casey anthony case close on sunday. a trial that captivated the nation. what began as a messing child search grew into a 24-hour soap opera. >> it's all about sex, lies, and videotapes. >> reporter: the judge explained to casey her rights to testify. >> you understand that your decision to testify or not testify is solely your decision and your decision alone. >> yes, sir. >> and it's your decision not to te
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >> the trial of the woman accused of killing her two-year- old daughter and dumping her body will end tomorrow. the closing arguments are set to begin in a...
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. >>> big changes for mcdonald's happy meals. they'll soon come with fruit, whether you want it or not. the fast food giant is trying to make apples a standard item in december. you will still get the fries but in smaller portion. >>> and on dies when you do splurge, there is nothing more d.c. than mumbo sauce on your chicken wings. it's served in carry outs all over the district. it's a mixure between barbecue sauce. this has turned into an unexpected business venture. >> the days of the mumbo sauce with your chicken nuggets, that would be good. make mcdonald's could get on that. having trouble with the story. >>> let's check in with the weather right now. >> i want mumbo sauce. beautiful weather for eating outside. it's hot today, i'm not going to fake that. it was 95. but the humidity is lows. dew point was around 60 degrees. >> tolerable, as opposed to the weekend. >> you've been peeking at the five-day. temperatures are getting back up but we did enjoy what we had today. we did enjoy waking up to the beautiful blue sky and t
. >>> big changes for mcdonald's happy meals. they'll soon come with fruit, whether you want it or not. the fast food giant is trying to make apples a standard item in december. you will still get the fries but in smaller portion. >>> and on dies when you do splurge, there is nothing more d.c. than mumbo sauce on your chicken wings. it's served in carry outs all over the district. it's a mixure between barbecue sauce. this has turned into an unexpected business venture....
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time adventure in the big apple. add some red and white to that blue because captain america is still fighting to maintain his number one spot at the box office. with what has already been reported to be the fastest grossing superhero movie of the summer. plus harry potter with the
time adventure in the big apple. add some red and white to that blue because captain america is still fighting to maintain his number one spot at the box office. with what has already been reported to be the fastest grossing superhero movie of the summer. plus harry potter with the
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and that is very, very miserable and there is a big area of hot high pressure of the nation's big nation and that stays out there the next few days and bite end of the week, this core of heat will be coming over into the east coast and especially the mid-atlantic and i am thinking record-high temperatures by thursday and friday and&into the weekend, too and -- and into the weekend, too. we have thunderstorms in the forecast tonight, and may bring us at least some cooling before that gets here. lots to talk about coming up. laura. >> stock up on the ice and keep your --ia. >> -- . >> yeah. >> all that stuff. and some heat advisories are given. >> without a doubt and may have some heat warnings, which we don't get often. nothing is issued yet and we're going to get them before the end of the week. >> could be dangerous. all right. >> yeah. >> and see you soon. >>> the extreme heat means trash collection will start an hour earlier. the trash crews started at 6:00 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m. and if you live in d.c., remember to put your trash and recyclables out the night before to make sure t
and that is very, very miserable and there is a big area of hot high pressure of the nation's big nation and that stays out there the next few days and bite end of the week, this core of heat will be coming over into the east coast and especially the mid-atlantic and i am thinking record-high temperatures by thursday and friday and&into the weekend, too and -- and into the weekend, too. we have thunderstorms in the forecast tonight, and may bring us at least some cooling before that gets...
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s >> a or too close to big brother. the debate in russia over electronic banking machines that come equipped with voice- measured polygraphs. dailyfinance.com reports the atms will take fingerprints, scan passpots and record a 3d facial image. the ultimate goal is to crackdown on fraud. if it sounds like something out of a james bond movie, your close. the inventor is contracted by the federal security service, which used to be the kgb. >>> no high-tech security required to get rid of armed robbers at a california store. look at this surveillance video. >> did you see there? the little chihuahua, that is why the storm needed was paulko, the loyal chihuahua. -- paco. he bought them the entire -- bit them the entire time. >> i love it. and that is a feisty dog. >> right. >> you don't know the power, clearly. >>> and keep the dogs indoors. a summer scorcher is promising to deliver on seriously hot temperatures. >> how high will the mercury go? gary's full forecast is next. >>> shopping for a wedding dress can be stressful
s >> a or too close to big brother. the debate in russia over electronic banking machines that come equipped with voice- measured polygraphs. dailyfinance.com reports the atms will take fingerprints, scan passpots and record a 3d facial image. the ultimate goal is to crackdown on fraud. if it sounds like something out of a james bond movie, your close. the inventor is contracted by the federal security service, which used to be the kgb. >>> no high-tech...
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the big concern was traveling north of 66 in the tysons corner area. on the other side of town lanes open. no problems to report. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> let's check in with tucker for the forecast. did we hit records yesterday? >> came close. 97 at reagan national. not good for a record. plenty hot for most of us. today a little cooler and then much better tomorrow. >> like you said, spring, fall like it's going to feel like. >> when you take out the humidity, tomorrow will be a lot better. right now we're still dealing with a lot of heat and a lot of humidity. hope your air conditioner is working well in your house or your car. >> it is. i made sure of that. >> my air conditioning is windows. i roll them down. here's your satellite and radar. we've got fairly quiet conditions. up towards cleveland, the rain showers, that's the cooler, drier air that will get in here later today. we have one of those days where we could see afternoon thunderstorms. behind the front you'll notice the cooldown later tonight. temperatures will
the big concern was traveling north of 66 in the tysons corner area. on the other side of town lanes open. no problems to report. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> let's check in with tucker for the forecast. did we hit records yesterday? >> came close. 97 at reagan national. not good for a record. plenty hot for most of us. today a little cooler and then much better tomorrow. >> like you said, spring, fall like it's going to feel like. >> when you...
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that's a fairly small storm, but it has a big footprint. it's touching those counties in some places. we have more storms back out to the west. this will go until 5:30. frederick, virginia. warren county and those under the severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30. this was a storm i was just showing you on max hd radar. as we zoom in a little bit. this is to the northwest of the beltway in great falls right along the river there. you can see getting a healthy dose and this is drifting toward mcarthur boulevard. we can see the street level view. we take you back out 66 because between winchester and front royal, is this a severe thunderstorm, too. the drift on this storm has been basically to the west and it's not moving very quickly and as we use the radar to look at these, that storm is getting a pretty healthy updraft. the other storm is a very strong updraft as well. all these storms about equally as strong. the possibility of hail and very high, gusty winds approaching 50 to 60 miles per hour. but most importantly, it looks like they are
that's a fairly small storm, but it has a big footprint. it's touching those counties in some places. we have more storms back out to the west. this will go until 5:30. frederick, virginia. warren county and those under the severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30. this was a storm i was just showing you on max hd radar. as we zoom in a little bit. this is to the northwest of the beltway in great falls right along the river there. you can see getting a healthy dose and this is drifting toward...
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it's a big battle. let's just put it that way. >> we also heard you say that people should ask about generic drugs. any advice on that? >> definitely. generic drugs are one thing you should always ask your doctor about. dr. burman will say generic drugs have been on the market longer so there's more known about the side effects that come with those drugs than say a drug you see a commercial on tv, because by definition that's a new drug and less known about that drug. the big thing you need to do, always ask your doctor questions. there's nothing wrong with saying to your doctor, hey, what do you need to know, should i take a generic or what are the side effects. have that conversation. it can't hurt. >> you've got to be your own best advocate. >> good story. thank you, tisha. >>> still to come on fox 5 news at 10:00. billions of taxpayer dollars, money lost in waiting lines and an eye popping number of airport security breaches. we'll be right back. >> following new dev
it's a big battle. let's just put it that way. >> we also heard you say that people should ask about generic drugs. any advice on that? >> definitely. generic drugs are one thing you should always ask your doctor about. dr. burman will say generic drugs have been on the market longer so there's more known about the side effects that come with those drugs than say a drug you see a commercial on tv, because by definition that's a new drug and less known about that drug. the big thing...
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. >>> the temperatures are heating up in a big way. how hot will it get as we head into the new week. you'll want to hear this one. >>> a standoff tonight over a tourist favorite. i'm will thomas. we are talking about pedicabs. the numbers are on the rise, and so is the tension. now there could be new rules for these guys. roz plater is in the newsroom to start us off. >> the drivers say they feel under siege from all sides after five years relatively problem free, now d.c. is set to impose a new set of regulations. >> reporter: the pedicab drivers will be the first to tell you their numbers are growing. but they say so is the tension between them and park police on the national mall. >> this year more than last we're being treated something like prostitutes out here, where it's a crime where most of the time the cops look the other way, but every now and then they bust some heads. >> reporter: tension came to a head friday evening when an officer arrested one of the drivers and chased him. witnesses claim it was unprovoked. >> the par
. >>> the temperatures are heating up in a big way. how hot will it get as we head into the new week. you'll want to hear this one. >>> a standoff tonight over a tourist favorite. i'm will thomas. we are talking about pedicabs. the numbers are on the rise, and so is the tension. now there could be new rules for these guys. roz plater is in the newsroom to start us off. >> the drivers say they feel under siege from all sides after five years relatively problem free, now...
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big story is the heat outside. let's check back in with sherry. did you jump in the fountain yet? >> if 100 degrees wasn't hot enough yesterday, we are looking at temperatures even hotter and that is when you want to dip your toes in a fountain just like this one out here because we are looking at those really, really hot temperatures today and we'll tell you just how people are dealing with that coming up. >>> welcome back to fox 5 morning news. that is i see out there? >> that is haze. looks like a purple haze. >> jimi hendrix. >> yeah. >> i know a little something. >> a hot song for jimi hendrix. >> fire. >> that is another jimi hendrix song. >> we should come up with that all morning long, hot songs. >> we are going through them like crazy. >> i know this is sports news this morning. i saw dave ross just walked in. are we going to get a live edition of off the call. >> we can only tape that because that is out of control. it has to be taped. >> i'm sure that is a heavily edited show. >> you want to talk about o
big story is the heat outside. let's check back in with sherry. did you jump in the fountain yet? >> if 100 degrees wasn't hot enough yesterday, we are looking at temperatures even hotter and that is when you want to dip your toes in a fountain just like this one out here because we are looking at those really, really hot temperatures today and we'll tell you just how people are dealing with that coming up. >>> welcome back to fox 5 morning news. that is i see out there? >>...
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. >> lightning has been a really big deal. that picture we just showed looking south on our tower cam down wisconsin avenue unbelievable and a lot of our viewers said it looked like a mother ship was coming in with that cloud deck and we are still seeing a lot of lightning. we are looking south on wisconsin avenue as mentioned. that lightning is actually in calvert county and also charles county. that's how much lightning there is and we still have a number of warnings. so it's not over yet, folks. let's go to radar. we've got about a dozen counties lit up in yellow mainly east of d.c., but you can see the action now is over in the bay down across southern charles county and st. mary's county. these storms are moving east to southeast at about 35 miles an hour. that is rather slow. what they're doing is not only taking down trees everywhere they hit, the big report tonight, lots of tree damage, but the lightning show has been unbelievable and very dangerous. a lot of this is cloud-to- ground lightning. one thing it has done. i
. >> lightning has been a really big deal. that picture we just showed looking south on our tower cam down wisconsin avenue unbelievable and a lot of our viewers said it looked like a mother ship was coming in with that cloud deck and we are still seeing a lot of lightning. we are looking south on wisconsin avenue as mentioned. that lightning is actually in calvert county and also charles county. that's how much lightning there is and we still have a number of warnings. so it's not over...
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the big heat dome we watched last week really never left. it just got pushed back out to the west. they're still sizzling. it's going to get tapped late in the week and start to slide back toward the east coast. while i don't think it will be as oppressive as the last time, it is possible we could be close to 100 degrees again friday and certainly the humidity will come back into town as that high pressure gets off the coast late tomorrow night and into thursday. for tonight we'll enjoy what we have. we should drop to 74 degrees. tomorrow it will be a sunny warm day, low humidity, lower than today, temperature of 91. we'll feel like 91 or perhaps a bonus 90 in there. at 8 a.m. we're up to 77 degrees, lots of sunshine, brilliant blue skies tomorrow. by noon 87 and by 5:00 90 degrees. the five-day forecast, nothing but 90s on this thing once again. friday could be a record breaker. we have a few more storms around for the weekend. saturday 97, we'll probably see a few storms and sunday as well with some clouds and temperatures trying to get knocked back a little bit, but may be talki
the big heat dome we watched last week really never left. it just got pushed back out to the west. they're still sizzling. it's going to get tapped late in the week and start to slide back toward the east coast. while i don't think it will be as oppressive as the last time, it is possible we could be close to 100 degrees again friday and certainly the humidity will come back into town as that high pressure gets off the coast late tomorrow night and into thursday. for tonight we'll enjoy what we...
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. >>> another big story this morning the debt ceiling negotiations lawmakers are back at it today. >> president will again sit down with congressional leaders to avoid a possible default on nations bills. doug luzader reports from capitol hill talk of compromise but not much action. >> they met for an hour and a half yesterday today they will pick up right where they left off. it is becoming groundhog day at the white house. >> all right guys, this is the same as yesterday except we are wearing ties today. all right. >>> with a verbal shove out the door reporters were left guessing how another day of talks went but we are creeping closer and closer to that august 2nd debt ceiling deadline where some of the nations bills could go unpaid there are reports the president is backing an increase in medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67 but two areas he won't budge taxes he says must go up and he is not interested in a short term deal that would require more debt talks as he is running for re-election next year. >> i will not sign a 30 day or 60 day or 90 day extension that is just not an a
. >>> another big story this morning the debt ceiling negotiations lawmakers are back at it today. >> president will again sit down with congressional leaders to avoid a possible default on nations bills. doug luzader reports from capitol hill talk of compromise but not much action. >> they met for an hour and a half yesterday today they will pick up right where they left off. it is becoming groundhog day at the white house. >> all right guys, this is the same as...
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last year, schools earned over ten million dollars from big g cereals. you can raise money for your kids' school. look for this logo... only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. i think it can. one of the challenges for kayla being gluten-free is actually finding choices the whole family will love. then we discovered chex cereals. five flavors of chex are gluten-free, including the honey nut flavor, and that's amazing to a mom like me. as a parent you don't want to have to tell your kids "no" all the time. it's nice for me to be able to say "yes" to something that they want to eat. [ male announcer ] chex cereal. five flavors. gluten free. >>> welcome back. taking a live look at the lincoln memorial, you can see it there in the distance clearly today because tucker is telling me to doesn't look like it will be too hazy today, right, sir? >> you got it. less humidity. made a difference yesterday. >> we'll let people know if you are having problems paying your mortgage or are afraid economic hard times may put your home in
last year, schools earned over ten million dollars from big g cereals. you can raise money for your kids' school. look for this logo... only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. i think it can. one of the challenges for kayla being gluten-free is actually finding choices the whole family will love. then we discovered chex cereals. five flavors of chex are gluten-free, including the honey nut flavor, and that's amazing to a mom like me. as a parent you don't want...
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go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> we have a demonstration with aaron and chris put the pat of butter on the window here. we got the butter in place bring in the torch representing the hot sunshine we have been having and let's see if the butter melts if the heat goes through the glass system if if butter melts that system won't keep the heat out our window the long window with the heat mirror butter in place bring in the torch let's watch. see if butter melts. butter doesn't melt. why don't you call in today to get window that is will save youen nor joy dollars make you more come you are the to believe in your home we will expla home we will explain when we come back >>> an alarming racial divide when it comes to personal wealth a new analysis of census data shows the wealth gaps between whiteminorities have grown to their largest levels in 25 years, whites have on average 20 times the net worth of blacks and 18 times that of hispanics that far e
go, big money! i mean, go. it's your break, honey. same coverage, more savings. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> we have a demonstration with aaron and chris put the pat of butter on the window here. we got the butter in place bring in the torch representing the hot sunshine we have been having and let's see if the butter melts if the heat goes through the glass system if if butter melts that system won't keep the heat out our window the long window with the heat...
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year of the pitcher in the big leagues. angels' ervin santana hit the third no hitter of the soap wednesday shutting down the cleveland underrians. it is the angels first no- hitter in 27 years. soy it is the daying down of a mission that has lasted a century. the military paid tribute and a fond farewell to walter reed army medical center. the hospital has cared for hundreds of thousands of patients over the years. karen gray hughes top attended yesterday's farewell ceremony. >> reporter: there was the military pomp and circumstance, the presentation of the colors, the u.s. army band all in tribute to a storied hospital. >> our rich history on this old campus is coming to an end. >> reporter: for more than a century, walter reed army medical center has cared for privates, presidents and kings. it is shutting down this fall as part of the base realignment and closure act. employees and patients will move to the national naval medical center in bethesda and to fort belvoir in virginia. >> walter reed is not a building. walte
year of the pitcher in the big leagues. angels' ervin santana hit the third no hitter of the soap wednesday shutting down the cleveland underrians. it is the angels first no- hitter in 27 years. soy it is the daying down of a mission that has lasted a century. the military paid tribute and a fond farewell to walter reed army medical center. the hospital has cared for hundreds of thousands of patients over the years. karen gray hughes top attended yesterday's farewell ceremony. >>...
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only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. affect over one million homes each year, causing a disgusting mess and hours of repair. the powerful formula in rid-x has enzymes to immediately break down waste and bacteria that work continuously to reduce tank build-up. use rid-x once a month and help save yourself from disaster. >>> we americans are living longer many are working longer too some of that is due to economy a lot of it comes with just drive and ability to still maintain even an older age our good friend and former colleague, lark mccarthy looked into this issue with her role as aarp tv lark is joining us live from las vegas good morning. >> good morning alison so good to be with you. >> i am sure everybody is just so happy to see you. we just want to talk about this episode called the age of longevity we are living longer and you looked into this tell us about it. >> right it is called the age of longevity and you can see you know this sunday, on maryland public television, two, and it is a p
only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. affect over one million homes each year, causing a disgusting mess and hours of repair. the powerful formula in rid-x has enzymes to immediately break down waste and bacteria that work continuously to reduce tank build-up. use rid-x once a month and help save yourself from disaster. >>> we americans are living longer many are working longer too some of that is due to economy a lot of it comes with just drive and...
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she was the big fan. the first person i read the book to. she laughed and likes me in interviews to point out that i only put my daughter to bed 27% of the time. >> okay. >> that is important for her to have on the record. >> all right, that makes sense and this is about her. she was putting our kid to bed, giving my time to write obscene children's book. >> and you brought that up. written like a children's book, a fairy tale, the good night book. who is this book for? it's not for our kids? no, it's not for kids and said that on the back of the book. you shouldn't read this to your child. it's for parents or anyone who put a kid to bed. >> uh. >> and tried to put one to bed. >> the audio version is what i heard first with samuel l. jackson reading it. >> yeah. >> how did he become a part of the project? he was brought in to read the audio book by abdomennible.com -- aidsible.com. and he was at the top of the list. and we didn't think that we could get him. >> yeah. >> and it happened extremely fast. it was -- we gave him our names and a co
she was the big fan. the first person i read the book to. she laughed and likes me in interviews to point out that i only put my daughter to bed 27% of the time. >> okay. >> that is important for her to have on the record. >> all right, that makes sense and this is about her. she was putting our kid to bed, giving my time to write obscene children's book. >> and you brought that up. written like a children's book, a fairy tale, the good night book. who is this book for?...
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hopes for a vote on one of the proposals that has stalled because of some big questions over how much money it will actually save. >>> let'slike out over the washington area this morning on this wednesday morning. it is july 27th, 2011. good morning. thank you for waking up with fox 5 morning news. >> we want to let you know our mortgage help phone bank just kicked off here at 6:00. it runs through 10:00 this morning. experts with the maryland mortgage assistance program are here to answer your questions about mortgage and flosh issues. they will direct you to program that can help. the number to call is there on your screen. -- your questions about mortgage and foreclosure issues. >>> here are the numbers. 202-859-3307. we also have a web chat set up for you would hike to log onto myfoxdc.com. you can do so -- if all like to log onto myfoxdc.com -- if you would like to log onto myfoxdc.com. >> let's check in with tucker barnes. >> the group next door up nice and early. i'm very impressed. >> i'm very impressed too. >> our forecast today will be a good one. generally sunshine, low hum
hopes for a vote on one of the proposals that has stalled because of some big questions over how much money it will actually save. >>> let'slike out over the washington area this morning on this wednesday morning. it is july 27th, 2011. good morning. thank you for waking up with fox 5 morning news. >> we want to let you know our mortgage help phone bank just kicked off here at 6:00. it runs through 10:00 this morning. experts with the maryland mortgage assistance program are here...
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i guess the big deal would be in the wide receiver position. >> great that you have santana moss. maybe they made some calls to santonio holmes and made calls to sydney rice and realized they weren't interested and retained santana moss or maybe they are going after the big names and will put him at number two. >> if they miss on holmes and rice. , young is 27. we are pursuing jenkins from the packers. the mcnabb trade should happen today. >> the deal with moss i think was it was just a fiscally sort of responsible deal. i think only five or six million of it is guaranteed, three-year deal, $15 million deal. for the kind of production this guy has given the redskins, i think it was a solid deal. >> imhe with you. nice to get that $5 million signing bonus. let's talk about the mcnabb trade. apparently everything is in place as long as he agrees to it. being traded for a sixth round pick and taking a by curkt kind of what we expected. then again, if you could get them to take a by cut and stay, you still have some veteran leadership in the back-up role. >> the relationship was too f
i guess the big deal would be in the wide receiver position. >> great that you have santana moss. maybe they made some calls to santonio holmes and made calls to sydney rice and realized they weren't interested and retained santana moss or maybe they are going after the big names and will put him at number two. >> if they miss on holmes and rice. , young is 27. we are pursuing jenkins from the packers. the mcnabb trade should happen today. >> the deal with moss i think was it...
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big terms here. >> i am up to the challenge. you would never be able to dig through planet earth. >> too hot in the middle, right? >> too hot. we got liquid there. the outer core is molten so it is just liquid. couldn't dig through that. there is the diagram. want to thank the encyclopedia for that. >> you are taking fun out of it. say we had a construction crew that could put in a pipe to get us through there. >> okay. appear accident question. i want to take it one step further inform you could do this, check it out. the diameter of the earth is about 12,700 kilometers. that is 7800 miles. if you were able to drill right through the earth appear jump with a vacuum inside, you would receive speeds of about 5,000 mp3 miles per hour and you could cross through thering in about 42 minutes. >> would you survive those speeds? >> no. this is all theoretical, sarah. i don't want anybody to try this at home. i will bring in my intern mike would will answer more questions about what might happen if you were able to do this on the moon.
big terms here. >> i am up to the challenge. you would never be able to dig through planet earth. >> too hot in the middle, right? >> too hot. we got liquid there. the outer core is molten so it is just liquid. couldn't dig through that. there is the diagram. want to thank the encyclopedia for that. >> you are taking fun out of it. say we had a construction crew that could put in a pipe to get us through there. >> okay. appear accident question. i want to take it...
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official say they are working hard to make sure the big event is environmentally friendly. the goal is to make london 2012 the greenest games if history. >>> we are also getting our first look at the medals that will be handed out to the olympians. here they are. the designer said the medals have a representation of the river thames running across the surface. also included on the gold, avril and bronze awards, a winged image of the greek god he is of victory. very nice. >> hard to believe we are already talking about the olympics. >>> more bad news for some people out of work. some people are hiring but telling job seekers they won't hire them unless they already have a job. >>> stay with us for that. we're back at 6:00.
official say they are working hard to make sure the big event is environmentally friendly. the goal is to make london 2012 the greenest games if history. >>> we are also getting our first look at the medals that will be handed out to the olympians. here they are. the designer said the medals have a representation of the river thames running across the surface. also included on the gold, avril and bronze awards, a winged image of the greek god he is of victory. very nice. >> hard...
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. >> good morning steve that is big news. i don't know what to make of it. >> do i need to console you. >> i am not sure clouds on the increase, storms to the south and west, partly to mostly cloudy day, temperatures expected to be in the 90s. a shower or two later this afternoon. cloud cover off to the north partly sunny morning here in the immediate washington area. notice pittsburgh, portions of ohio, shower and thunderstorm activity, possible some of that could slip in during the course to have day with the cloud cover temperatures will be held back a little bit yesterday we were thinking mid-90s now we are thinking low to mid-90s temperatures a few degrees cooler, regan national, 79 degrees, 79, 66 frederick, 63 winchester, 71 at the naval air station your forecast today more clouds and sun showers this afternoon generally speaking a dry day with a high temperature of 91 degrees still looking at a lot of heat around here on friday, on time traffic and julie. >> travelling along new york avenue at montana we had problem w
. >> good morning steve that is big news. i don't know what to make of it. >> do i need to console you. >> i am not sure clouds on the increase, storms to the south and west, partly to mostly cloudy day, temperatures expected to be in the 90s. a shower or two later this afternoon. cloud cover off to the north partly sunny morning here in the immediate washington area. notice pittsburgh, portions of ohio, shower and thunderstorm activity, possible some of that could slip in...
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. >> yes, today another beautiful one, highs 90, low hood mity, big changes tomorrow -- humidity, big changes tomorrow. >> good or bad side. >> hot side. numbers, 78 right now regan national, generally in the washington mid-atlantic, up in new england, boston 69. heart of the heat all summer long continues today looking at the five day forecast, in dallas, dallas does not have a forecast high under 102 so that gives you an idea how hot it is. wichita, 104, st. louis excessive heat warning the brunt of the heat off to the west a little piece of that energy will slip east and heat things up for us enjoy today by tomorrow and on friday, right back into the upper 90s close to 100 by friday. >>> satellite radar lots of sunshine expected mentioning all morning, carolinas, to new york, up to chicago, we don't have a cloud in the skies, just a few passing fair weather clouds, nice and dry highs 90 degrees even cooler than yesterday your five day forecast more humidity tomorrow, 95, friday dangerous heat likely heat advisoryings, near 100, not much better saturday a little better by sunday thi
. >> yes, today another beautiful one, highs 90, low hood mity, big changes tomorrow -- humidity, big changes tomorrow. >> good or bad side. >> hot side. numbers, 78 right now regan national, generally in the washington mid-atlantic, up in new england, boston 69. heart of the heat all summer long continues today looking at the five day forecast, in dallas, dallas does not have a forecast high under 102 so that gives you an idea how hot it is. wichita, 104, st. louis excessive...
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not a big one but little one. slight downgrade even if a deal is reached and finally the serious one, which it looks like we're headed towards avoiding is a major downgrade if the u.s. defaults on payments. everybody seems to be saying we heard mitch mcconnell saying we're not headed towards a default. everybody thinks they have a science as to what's going to cause a default and what isn't. the ratings agencies, fred, have not been fantastic at doing their work. we know this from 2008, from the layman brothers debacle. we may not have dodged a downgrade entirely but may have dodged the worst of it. the us has never been anything but aaa since the first rating by moody's in 1917. most pay to be rated by the way. the u.s. does not pay to be rated. we pay $250 billion at the federal level in interest payments every year. that of course is what would go up if we lost the rating, fred. >> this past week, aali, the dow dropped 500 points or so, so if no deal by today and once the asian markets do open up, if it's about
not a big one but little one. slight downgrade even if a deal is reached and finally the serious one, which it looks like we're headed towards avoiding is a major downgrade if the u.s. defaults on payments. everybody seems to be saying we heard mitch mcconnell saying we're not headed towards a default. everybody thinks they have a science as to what's going to cause a default and what isn't. the ratings agencies, fred, have not been fantastic at doing their work. we know this from 2008, from...
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but actually, it's never been easier to get the whole grain you want from your favorite big g cereals. from cheerios to lucky charms, there's whole grain in every box. make sure to look for the white check. so delicious. i think you'll find it's the vegetables. deliciously rich. flavorful! [ female announcer ] together at last. introducing new stouffer's farmers' harvest with sides of lightly sauteed farm-picked vegetables. find more ways to get to the table at letsfixdinner.com. say i'm missing england. i type in e-n-g... and he gives me a variety of options. would you like to have a look at a map, my lad? ah, why not? shall we check on the status of your knighthood? yes. again? yes, again, please! thank you. with my digital manservant, i'll never be homesick again. would you like me to put the kettle on, sir? no, i'd like you to get rid of that ostrich. it's been here a month. [ male announcer ] think, type, go. with just type. only on the new hp touchpad with webos. with two children and no way to support them. people told me i wasn't going to do anything. and i just decided i have
but actually, it's never been easier to get the whole grain you want from your favorite big g cereals. from cheerios to lucky charms, there's whole grain in every box. make sure to look for the white check. so delicious. i think you'll find it's the vegetables. deliciously rich. flavorful! [ female announcer ] together at last. introducing new stouffer's farmers' harvest with sides of lightly sauteed farm-picked vegetables. find more ways to get to the table at letsfixdinner.com. say i'm...